This section is intended for candidates who have completed an approved Residency Training Programme and have received a Certificate of Completion from the Education and Residency Committee (ERC) — Step 1.
Please refer to the overview section for a summary of the required submission materials and the corresponding deadlines.

CREDENTIALS DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT
The following documentation needs to be submitted in a single pdf file:

1. Form A (pdf file)
Form A - Credentials Application. The form needs to be completed, signed and submitted as part of the credentials documentation.

2.Curriculum Vitae (CV)
The curriculum vitae should follow the following format:

• Personal data:
  Full name
  Address for correspondence
  Current email address
  Current telephone /cell phone numbers
  Date of birth
  Place of birth
  Nationality
  
  
• Education:
  Graduate of Veterinary College(s)/Faculty/University
  Date of graduation
  Scientific degree(s)/date
  Diplomas/ Certificates/PhD/Thesis/ Habilitation/Place/date
  Honorary degree(s)/place/date
  Internship at (institution, date from/to)
  Residency in ophthalmology at (institute, date from/to)
  Residency Programme Director (Diplomate)
  Other
  
  
• Professional activities:
  Current professional activity (academics/public service/private practice)
  Office (full address)
  Membership of scientific and professional organisation(s)
  Other

3. End of Residency Certificate
The End of Residency Certificate is provided by the ERC following successful completion of the residency Training Programme. Please refer to step 1 of the Examination Application process.

4. Publications

• one (1) original, ophthalmological, internationally peer reviewed paper, of which the applicant must be the principal author, that is accepted by a refereed journal, and which includes an extensive, informative English written summary and is indexed in the publication databases CAB or PubMed,
•  one (1) ophthalmological, internationally peer reviewed case report or original paper, of which the applicant is author or co-author, that is accepted by a refereed journal, and which includes an extensive, informative English written summary and is indexed in the publication databases CAB or PubMed.

The publications must have been published or definitively accepted for publication. When published: the first page(s) of the printed article(s) must be submitted. When accepted for publication (‘in press’): letter(s) of acceptance with copy of title page and summary/abstract must be submitted.

TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
The Programme Director must write a reference letter, including the following items:

• Verification of RTP and level of supervision
• The applicant’s proficiency, judgement, and competence as a veterinary ophthalmologist and their academic readiness to sit the examination
• The commitment of the applicant to the constitutional objectives of the ECVO
• The moral and ethical standing of the applicant within the veterinary profession

The reference letter should be signed by the Programme Director and scanned and saved in PDF format. The letter should be emailed by the Programme Director directly to the Chair of the Credentials Committee and the Secretary.

Requests by the applicant for a reference letter from their supervisor should be made early so as to ensure delivery to the chair of the Credentials Committee by the Programme Director on or before the application deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide their Programme Director with the correct email address(es) and to see that this reference letter is sent on time. The Credentials Committee Chair is responsible for absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding this reference letter.

PAYMENT OF CREDENTIALS FEE
Current credential fee and bank account information are detailed in the section Residents tab > Examination> Fees

The application will not be evaluated or processed without the credentials fee being paid in full to the ECVO bank account. If any portion of the application has to be resubmitted the entire fee will be reassessed.

NOTIFICATION
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within two months of the submission deadline.

Successful applicants proceed to Step 3.

Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email explaining the deficiencies in their credentials. A subsequent re-application must include:

• re-submission of those credentials found deficient
• a new form A
• an updated CV
• copies of any pertinent correspondence
• the application fee

The application material must be presented in the manner previously described.